AJ Perez was hailed as the Cutest Boy of the Philippines or so it seemed in the annual poll of Candy Magazine, a magazine geared for teens and tweens alike. In its 100 Candy Cuties for September, AJ Perez tops the initial list. The poll lasts until the end of the year. Last year’s initial Candy Cutest is Dino Imperial but was eventually overtaken by Pinoy Gossip Girl Sam Concepcion.

ABS-CBN and GMA recently announced their line-up of upcoming shows in the lucrative Primetime block. Pls. note that these are still tentative schedules and also tentative shows, although most are either in the planning stage or are already shooting. Here are the respective ABS-CBN Kapamilya and GMA Kapuso Lineup up to 2009!

ABS-CBN Upcoming TV Shows:

A Time For Us
Starring: Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo
October 2008

I Love Betty La Fea
Starring: John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo
September 2008 (to replace My Girl)

Pinoy Fear Factor
Hosted by: Ryan Agoncillo
September 2008

Habang May Buhay
Starring: Judy Ann Santos and Derek Ramsey

Nardong Putik
Starring: Jake Cuenca and Shaina Magdayao (rumored)
2009

Super Inggo Book 2
Starring: Makisig Morales
2009

Utoy
Starring: Makisig Morales and Dolphy
December 2008 (unconfirmed)

Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Florinda
Starring: Maricel Soriano
2008

Gumising Ka, Maruja
2009

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
2009

The Singing Bee (Season 2)
Hosted by: Cesar Montano
2009

Prince Hours
2009

Lovers In Paris (Pinoy Version)
2009

The Wedding
2009

Pieta
Starring: Ryan Agoncillo
2009

Maria Mercedes (Pinoy Version of Thalia’s Mexicanovela Hit)
Starring: Angel Locsin
2009

Untitled Teleserye
Starring: KC Concepcion
2009

GMA Kapuso Upcoming TV Shows:

My Husband’s Woman
August 25, 2008

Survivor Philippines
Hosted by: Paolo Bediones
September 08, 2008

La Lola
Starring: Rhian Ramos, JC De Vera, Marvin Agustin, Angelika dela Cruz, Lovi Poe, Marky Cielo
October 2008 (To replace Kim Sam Soon)

Gagambino
Starring: Dennis Trillo, Nadine Samonte and Katrina Halili
(To replace Dyesebel)

Totoy Bato
Starring: Robin Padilla, Manny Pacqiuao and Sunshine Dizon
January 2009

Full House (Pinoy Edition)
Starring: Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos
2009

Captain Barbell Meets Darna
Starring: Richard Gutierrez
2009

Rosalinda (Pinoy Version of Thalia’s Mexicanovela hit)
Starring: Marian Rivera
2009

Kristine Hermosa is in the cover story of the 50th issue of Uno Philippines men’s magazine. Incidentally, her husband (technically), Diether Ocampo is part owner of Uno. Kristine Hermosa based on the pics in Uno August 2008 issue, wants to say she still reigns supreme among the covergirls.

Mark Herras is in several photos circulating on emails with the colegiala identified as one “Valerie Pornea” studying at the University of Sto. Tomas and is purportedly Mark Herras non-showbiz girlfriend. Note: Face of Valerie Pornea in the photos are not shown because she is not a public figure. I will only show it if she allows me too.

Showbiz Central was able to get some statement from Valerie Pornea in a sent text message which stated: “What for? Ide-deny rin naman ni Mark. Kayo na lang po ang bahala. If sa tingin n’yo kailangan, okey lang po.”

And surely, Mark Herras denies the rumored kolehiyala girlfriend or colegiala gf Valerie Pornea. “Hindi totoo ‘yan…marami lang ang nagpapalaki. Si Val, linawin ko lang…isa sa mga fan ko. Actually, hindi na nga lang din fan ang turing ko sa kanya, na ngayon ay inaaway ng mga tao na ayaw du’n sa love team namin ni Rhian Ramos. Basta ako ngayon, ang masasabi ko lang, single ako. Wala akong girlfriend”

In turn, Valerie was asked about her reaction to what Mark Herras has said.

“Sinabi po ba talaga ni Mark na fan niya lang ako? If yun po ang sabi niya…sige, fan lang po ako. Pero may fan po ba na isinasakay niya sa van niya? Pinapatulog sa bahay nila kung gabi na matapos ang taping? If gusto niya pumunta ako ng taping, hindi ako pumapasok sa school kasi, ang gusto niya, dun lang ako. ‘Tapos ngayon, fan niya lang ako?”

“Gusto niya gawin na lang din niya sa akin ang ginawa niya kay Lian [Paz]. Hindi ba unfair yun, kuya? Masakit din sa akin ‘to. Gusto ni Mark tumahimik ako. Tatahimik naman po ako. Pero sana tumahimik siya at hindi niya ipagkakalat na fan ako.

“Ano pa kayang mukha ang ihaharap ko sa mga classmates ko? Dapat nakinig ako sa mga friends ko dati pa.”

Mark Herras reacted by saying: “Alam ko ang totoo at alam din ng mga kasama ko ang totoo, kaya hindi ko na dapat patulan ang mga ganyan.”

“Sana huwag silang mangdamay ng ibang tao. Nananahimik yung bata, nag-aaral. ‘Tapos, like kapag sumasasama sa amin at gustong manood ng taping or SOP, sinasama namin. Alam ko marami pang lalabas na ganyang isyu, pero, sana , huwag silang mandamay ng ibang tao.”

Star Magic, the talent pool of ABS-CBN that launched the career of the Philippines hottest stars now like Kim Chiu, Kristine Hermosa, Diether Ocampo, Jericho Rosales, Anne Curtis, Luis Manzano, Jon Avila, Shaina Magdayao, Maja Salvador, among others, has just launched the 16th batch of Star Magic Talents in line with Star Magic’s 16th Anniversary. Star Magic has divided the talent pool to two groups of one group of aspiring actors and actresses and one group of singers. Here are the New Star Magic Batch 16 talents:

Actors and Actresses:

Kristel Moreno, 17
Justin Gonzalez, 16
Jubail Andres, 21
Pica Lozano, 18
Erika Padilla, 21
Dominique Llamas, 18
Enrique Gil, 16
Lance Christopher, 17
Nico Ibaviosa, 18
Reb Sibal, 21
Kristina Snell, 16
Vangie Martell, 13
David Nagtalon, 23
Kaye Garcia, 19

Singers:

Guji Lorenzana, 25
Cheska Ortega, 18
Michaela Milania, 18
Chase Rivera, 18
Heidi Riego, 20
Auriette Divina, 18